Jackfruit “Crab” Cakes

Name: Jackfruit “Crab” Cakes
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 567 grams young green jackfruit in water or brine, rinsed and well drained; 2 large cloves garlic, pressed; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard, any variety; 2 Tbsps nutritional yeast; 1 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning (or more to taste); 1 small onion; 118 milliliters oatmeal (quick or regular oats) or quinoa flakes, uncooked); 2 teaspoons soy sauce (or salt to taste); 397 grams firm tofu or 1 15-ounce can white beans, drained; 0 teaspoons turmeric powder (optional); 2 Tbsps dried arame, crushed

For 30 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 44 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 9. Head to the store and pick up old bay seasoning, turmeric powder, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Drain the jackfruit and rinse it well and add it to the processor. Pulse until it is broken into rough pieces about 1/2-inch in size; keep it fairly coarse and be careful not to grind it into a paste (see image).

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Jackfruit

Add it to the onions.

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Onion

Place the tofu or white beans into the processor along with all remaining ingredients except oatmeal and breading. Pulse to crumble the tofu finely and distribute the seasonings.

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White Beans

Seasoning

Oatmeal

Tofu

Add the tofu mixture to the bowl along with the oatmeal, and stir well to combine with the jackfruit and onions. Refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. If you are using a breading (see note below), spread it on a large plate. Scoop up about 1/3 cup of the burger mixture and shape it into a patty.

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Jackfruit

Oatmeal

Onion

Spread

Tofu

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

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Oven

Place it into the breading, if desired, sprinkle a little breading on top, and gently pat into the top and sides. Carefully place it on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining mixture.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully turn over each cake and bake for another 20 minutes.

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Oven

Serve alone with tartar sauce and spicy ketchup or on a bun.

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Tartar Sauce